Home / London /Heathrow / Heathrow to Southampton port by private car vs Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick
LHR → London · head to headFor one traveler the Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick is cheaper by £149.90. That does not change up to 8 travelers.
The Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick is quicker: 1 h 16 against 1 h 30.
Heathrow to Southampton port by private car: Runs all night. Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick: 05:36–23:36.
| Travelers | Heathrow to Southampton port by private car | Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | about £173 | £23.10 | £149.90 |
| 2 | about £173 | £46.20 | £126.80 |
| 3 | about £173 | £69.30 | £103.70 |
| 4 | about £173 | £92.40 | £80.60 |
| 5 | about £205 | £115.50 | £89.50 |
| 6 | about £205 | £138.60 | £66.40 |
| 7 | about £205 | £161.70 | £43.30 |
| 8 | about £410 | £184.80 | £225.20 |
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
Heathrow to Southampton port by private car: price for every party size
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Change at Farringdon: TfL's planner allows as little as four minutes between the trains, so a missed change costs a quarter of an hour. The Thameslink leg is longer in the evening and at weekends, up to an hour.
The coach is cheaper (from £14.90) and quicker, but it runs on a timetable of its own and can sell out.
Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick: price for every party size
Check the fare with TfLThis compares two of 19 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
